Health System Innovation: Engaging Startups

As the digital health landscape continues to expand, health system leaders are increasingly tasked with identifying which startup partnerships are worth pursuing. This webinar will explore the operational and strategic considerations that guide successful engagement with early-stage technology companies. Panelists will discuss how they vet startups for relevance, assess readiness for pilot projects, and determine the internal alignment needed to support collaboration. The conversation will also address the importance of commercial traction, the role of accelerators, and how health systems can avoid being overwhelmed by unproven technologies while still remaining open to meaningful innovation.

Speakers:

• Warren D’Souza, SVP/Chief Innovation Officer, University of Maryland Medical System
• Deanna Hanisch, VP/CIO, Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Kelly Ko, PhD, VP, Innovation & Strategic Initiatives, Sharp HealthCare
• Nick Culbertson, Managing Director, Techstars

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